Wine Argentiera, “Poggio ai Ginepri” Rosso, 2020

Description

Wine “Poggio ai Ginepri” is made from selected grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Petit Verdot, grown in the best vineyards of Bolgheri DOC. Climate 2011 was favorable for ripening – were heavy rains in the spring, following the summer months were sunny and very hot. Harvest began early – on 27 August. Fermentation and maceration for each class separately carried out in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature not exceeding 28 C for 15-20 days. Half of the wine was aged in French and Hungarian oak barriques, and the other half – in steel vats for 8 months. After assemblyazha the wine is bottled and left to ripen further 3 months. Wine “Poggio ai Ginepri” has good storage potential – for 5-8 years.

The estate Tenuta Argentieri, located on the coast of the Maremma in Tuscany, on the southern border of the small but prestigious Bolgheri DOC region belongs to an influential Florentine family Serristori, get it in the property of the family de ‘Medici. His name is obliged estate silver mines located on its territory. The word “argentiera” comes from “argento”, which means “silver.” That silver mines and natural sources make this site an important agricultural area. At present, the owners of estates – Marquis Piero Antinori and famous Florentine businessmen brothers Marcello and Corrado Fratini, pay special attention to this beautiful land with great potential.

All the vineyards of the estate Tenuta Argentiera, a total area of 60 hectares, are qualified Bolgheri DOC. In the vineyards, located on a small plateau in the 2 km from the sea at an altitude of 150 to 200 meters above sea level, the vines are grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah, are of the highest quality standard.